aftertaste
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The concoction has a slightly fermented aftertaste and is popular in Italy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
All in all, a good meal that leaves no bitter aftertaste.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
I chugged cups of instant black coffee like water, not paying much heed to the bitter, pungent aftertaste that lingered on my tongue and scorched my throat.
From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2025
And like many a postmeal digestif, Fiji is a popular dessert choice for its smooth, slightly sweet aftertaste.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
Pure and unblemished souls must taste very bland, with an aftertaste of bitterness.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
"People notice metallic and bitter aftertastes and it can be hard to mask it," says Sharma.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2021
Dirty tubes can lend the ice cream unpleasant off-notes and aftertastes.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2018
Aside from unpleasant aftertastes, sugar alcohols can have adverse gastro-effects, causing intestinal pain and diarrhea.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 23, 2015
Typically, they are bland, with thin sour-sweet aftertastes.
From Time Magazine Archive
All kinds of bitter aftertastes lurk in that return to life.
From Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo
